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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011134 | Foam hydroponic material and process for making the same A method of creating a hydroponic growing medium. The method includes retrieving polyurethane constituents and mixing the polyurethane constituents in a shear spray mix, creating a resultant foam. Thereafter the resultant foam is placed in a form to cure and a force... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7739833 | Foamed vitroeous materials for agricultural applications A foamed glass plant growth support structure, including a foamed glass substrate and a plurality of interconnected pores distributed throughout the substrate. The substrate is characterized by a porosity of at least about 80 percent. The pore size is substantially ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7350331 | Method for producing metabolites from plants cultivated in soil-less medium A method for producing molecules from plants, characterized in that the plants are cultivated in soil-less conditions and are supplied with a nutrient solution and/or sprayed with a leaching liquid, the solution and/or the liquid being subsequently recovered and tre... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7276192 | Compressing growth medium pots The present invention concerns an apparatus and a method for making and compressing growth medium pots, where the growth medium pots are made as a growth medium pipe, where a tubular wall is formed by the fibre-containing material, where the growth medium pipe conta... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7260914 | Method and apparatus for packaging horticultural products In a method and apparatus for packaging a horticultural product, especially cut flowers, for transportation, one or more stems are inserted through a flexible foam block formed from a low density, low compression force material disposed in an opening of container su... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234272 | Raising pots for vegetable seedlings Raising pots for vegetable seedlings are produced by molding a mixture including a boiled fiber material prepared by boiling bamboo fiber with fiber of a grass plant such as reed, an auxiliary material comprising at least one member selected from among a carbonized ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234273 | Pots for raising root crop seedlings Molded pots for root crop seedlings are produced by molding a mixture comprising unboiled bamboo fiber, a boiled fiber material of a grass plant, lespedeza, etc., a carbonized vegetable material having been carbonized by heating and urea optionally together with a s... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7166224 | Water purification apparatus The present invention relates to the use of a hydrophilic membrane to provide by the process of pervaporation through the membrane water suitable for agricultural irrigation, industrial use, hydrating or rehydrating of food or agricultural or pharmaceutical composit... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7087161 | Resin cultivating base, water purifying device and method using resin cultivating base A resin cultivating base serves as seedling beds for vegetation which are planted and are partially immersed in a river, lake, marsh, pond or waterway. The resin cultivating base is a three-dimensional structure constituted by long and short filaments of thermoplast... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7060656 | Antibacterial rockwool growth medium for hydroponics An antibacterial rockwool growth medium for hydroponics is used for hydroponic growth of rice, flowers and ornamental plants, fruitage, etc. The medium includes a rockwool base used as a culture medium for hydroponics, and an inorganic antibacterial agent is dispers... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7036273 | Bio dynamic interface system for plant growing A gardening system wherein there is provided an outer container and a soil support insert placed therein, the soil support insert is spaced with the bottom wall of the container to find a water space and an air space therebetween, the insert having at least one down... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7020946 | Method of making a decorative arrangement A method of making a decorative arrangement includes providing a wet foam, securing a plurality of decorative elements which may, for example, consist of live flowers or other live vegetation, dried flowers or other dried vegetation, artificial flowers or other arti... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013549 | Method of making a decorative arrangement A method of making a decorative arrangement includes providing a wet foam, securing a plurality of decorative elements which may, for example, consist of live flowers or other live vegetation, dried flowers or other dried vegetation, artificial flowers or other arti... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000351 | Molded body for improving cultivation conditions for plants A molded body for improving cultivation conditions for plants, which is suitable inter alia for arrangement in a plant holder. The molded body has a tapered projection and is arranged in such a way that the projection protrudes into the plant substrate in the plant ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964128 | Flowerpot equipped with light-shade Growth of a plant can be properly controlled, when a flower pot made of a transparent plastic and detachable light shades to the flower pot for controlling light are employed, as growth and increase of roots of the plant being observed through the transparent flower... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957512 | Method for the propogation of and aeroponic growing of plants and vessels therefor A method for the propagation of and aeroponic growing of plants comprises transplanting a living plant into a vessel of polymer foam having at least one cavity distal to the plant; applying water to the foam sufficient to saturate the foam, whereby roots of the plan... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6926046 | Apparatus and method for filling trays One aspect of the present invention relates to an apparatus for filling trays with polymerized growth medium. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of filling a tray with polymerized growth medium using an apparatus of the present invention. | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913569 | Packed tapes as well as methods and an assembly for packing said tapes A packed tape (1) comprises a folded tape (2) and a package (3) preferably made of plastic film. The tape (2) is zigzag folded into an oblong stack in such a manner that some (2a) of the bendings of the tape flush with the e... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901698 | Irrigation device and system The present invention is directed to an irrigation device and irrigation system. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a weep or tear type irrigation device and irrigation system. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6727091 | Room air cleansing using hydroponic plants The plants are disposed on a near-vertical matrix panel of porous or fibrous inert material, in which the roots of the plants are embedded. Hydroponic water trickles down the panel, keeping the roots wet. A fan draws the air to be treated horizontally through the pa... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6698724 | Post setting method A method of setting a pole in the ground. A cavity is prepared in the ground extending down from ground level. The pole has an end placed in the cavity. Organic fiber pellet material, expansible with the addition of water thereto, is introduced to the cav... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6618989 | Method for growing ornamental plants by hydroponic cultivation and an apparatus therefor A method for growing ornamental plants by hydroponic cultivation, includes the steps of arranging a piece of a tree in a water tank, adhering support members to the tree, the support members being water permeable which are free to deform, placing plants o... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6615539 | Water-retaining support for plants and plant body-growing water-retaining material A water-retaining support for plants comprising a hydrogel-forming polymer (A) having a calcium ion absorption of 0-100 mg per 1 g of the dry weight thereof, having a chlorine ion content of 0.07-7 mmol per 1 g of the dry weight thereof and having a water... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6562267 | Process for the manufacture of a mineral wool plant growth substrate The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of mineral wool plant growth substrate having a coherent hydrophilic matrix of mineral wool fibres connected by cured binder, comprising the steps of: providing mineral wool fibres; applying t... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6560923 | Aqueous artificial media The present invention provides an aqueous artificial medium comprising a water-absorbing polymer, which is suitable as a medium for cultivation in soil or hydroponic cultivation of plants. That is, the present invention provides an aqueous artificial medi... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6397520 | Method of supporting plant growth using polymer fibers as a soil substitute The present invention relates to a soil substitute useful in supporting plant growth. More particularly, the present invention relates to biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymer fibers for use in plant cultivation.... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6389748 | Plant cubes This invention relates to a plant cube, comprising a block of mineral fibres, having a top surface, a bottom surface and four side surfaces, which block comprises a laminated structure of in parallel orientated mineral wool fibres, wherein preferably the ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6322734 | Method for preparing open-celled growing media and growing media A process for producing hydrophilic growing media, preferably plugs, providing growing media having improved properties and a minimal amount of binding agent. The method forms a resilient, integral, dimensionally stable cohesive, homogeneous mass by conta... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6219968 | Growing body for plants especially for plant seedlings A solid body for growing plants, especially plant seedlings, which can be used for plants of any desired size, has a compact structure, and is highly advantageous with respect to storage and handling the solid body is made of coco peat having an insertion... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6185863 | Block for sticking natural flowers, branches and the like A block is made of a hydrophilic or hydrophobic plastic foam body (1) into which natural flowers, branches, twigs, fruit or the like can be stuck and held. The plastic foam body (1) is provided with a water-tight casing (2) made of plastics or lacquers. A... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6183531 | Mineral wool plant substrate Mineral wool plant substrate formed of a coherent matrix of mineral wool having 99.9 to 75 wt % mineral wool and 0.1 to 25 wt % of an organic substance. Clay may be included in the matrix. The matrix may be in the form of a pellet.... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6176037 | Aqueous gel medium for growing plant An aqueous gel medium for growing a plant which comprises an upper block and a lower block, wherein the lower block has a hole for growth of a root of the plant.... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6086755 | Floating hydroponic biofiltration device A floating hydroponic biofiltration device for use in a body of oxygenated water containing plant-eating fish, includes, in series, (a) a float and a terrestrial plant hydroponically mounted in a float aperture, the float aperture being essentially devoid... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6079153 | Method for decreasing hydrophobicity of peat, bark and rock-wool, soilless mixes used for plant growth, promoting easier, faster and more even watering of such mixes without plant injury and providing residual activity for future watering A novel and improved method for relieving hydrophobicity of peat moss, bark and rockwool used in horticultural media for plant propagation using an effective level of a composition consisting of certain copolymerized alkane oxides as described. A more eff... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6070537 | Aquatic planting process and related apparatus A process for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom of estuarys where an aquatic plant which is ready for transplanting is positioned in a holder having a device for retaining the transplantable plant and a thin base. When the holder is brought... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6042630 | Coherent growth substrate The invention relates to a coherent growth substrate based on a synthetic matrix containing clay in a quantity of 0.1-2.5% by weight such that at a suction pressure of pf=2 the moisture content is lower than 15% by volume, preferably for use as a grow-blo... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6041546 | Planter pouch There is disclosed a planter pouch comprising a bag shaped, flexible, plastic bladder having an open top and containing a polymeric growth medium. The open top is secured between a rigid collar and a cylindrical cap, the cap being provided with a pluralit... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6032413 | Hydrophilic plant growth substrate, comprising a furan resin The invention relates to a plant growth substrate, comprising a coherent, hydrophilic matrix of mineral wool fibres mutually connected via binder based on furan resin, and to use of a coherent, hydrophilic matrix of mineral wool fibres mutually connected ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6012251 | Pourable vegetation soil substrate process for the production thereof and the use thereof A fiber reinforced, pourable, soil substrate for supporting vegetation, comprising substantially undecayable, loose, individual, untwisted or carded plastic fibers in the form of filaments having lengths of from about 1 cm to about 10 cm; a slowly decompo... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5992093 | Growth substrate comprising short transversally extending mineral wool fibres The invention relates to a growth substrate comprising at least one layer of short transversally extending mineral wool fibers and at least one surface layer of mineral wool fibers, wherein preferably the layer of short transversally extending mineral woo... | 11/30/1999 |
